Job Opportunity for TECHNICAL ADVISOR with GIZ NIGERIA
Job Opportunity: Technical Advisor – Strengthening Digital Health Surveillance
Vacancy Reference: 054
Organization: Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH – RPPP 3 Programme
Location: Abuja, Nigeria (with regular internal travel)
Sector: Public Health / Digital Health / Disease Surveillance
Remuneration: According to the GIZ Salary Scale, Band 4
Application Deadline: August 21, 2026
About GIZ
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH is a global service provider in international cooperation for sustainable development and international education. With over 50 years of experience, GIZ works alongside governments, businesses, civil society, and international partners to foster sustainable solutions. Active in Nigeria since 1974, GIZ maintains its country office in Abuja.
About the Project
The Regional Pandemic Preparedness Programme (RPPP) is commissioned by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and implemented by GIZ on behalf of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). Operating through partners like the ECOWAS Regional Centre for Surveillance and Disease Control (RCSDC), WAHO, and National Public Health Institutes, RPPP supports International Health Regulations (IHR 2005) implementation and the One Health approach.
In Nigeria, the initiative includes the Team Europe Initiative on Digital Health: Strengthening Digital Surveillance for Primary Healthcare (SDS PHC), co-financed by the European Union and BMZ. The initiative focuses on integrating event-based surveillance into primary healthcare to enable earlier threat detection, timely alerts, and stronger pandemic preparedness.
Role Overview
The Technical Advisor will lead technical and operational support for national and state-level digital health surveillance interventions in close partnership with the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) and other key public health stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
1. Programme Implementation & Technical Advisory
Deliver technical guidance for national-level SDS PHC implementation in alignment with NCDC priorities and national digital health strategies.
Develop operational roadmaps, SOPs, sustainability frameworks, and capacity-building tools.
Guide state implementation teams, ensuring national standards, technical protocols, and quality assurance are uniformly applied.
Provide direct technical support during software deployment, system configuration, upgrades, and troubleshooting.
Identify implementation risks and design targeted mitigation strategies.
2. Stakeholder Engagement & Coordination
Facilitate the operation of the SDS PHC Technical Committee and participate in national technical working groups.
Coordinate inter-institutional alignment between the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, state counterparts, technical partners, and software developers.
Provide expert advisory on SORMAS implementation and optimization across target states.
Bridge strategic collaboration between national bodies, subnational partners, and international development agencies.
3. Monitoring, Evaluation & Knowledge Management
Track project performance against set indicators, milestones, and timelines.
Analyze surveillance system data to evaluate user adoption, system efficiency, and data quality.
Conduct field supervision, technical reviews, and assessments; follow up on key recommendations.
Author high-quality technical inputs for donor reporting and program reviews.
4. Additional Advisory Duties
Monitor developments across Nigeria’s digital health ecosystem and emerging disease surveillance technologies.
Support cross-component alignment within RPPP (e.g., regional surveillance and One Health initiatives).
Provide technical mentorship to State Technical Advisors and contribute to project proposals for future scale-up.
Qualifications & Experience
Requirements
Education: Advanced university degree (Master’s or PhD) in Public Health, Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Digital Health, Health Policy and Planning, or a related discipline.
Professional Experience: Minimum of 9 years of relevant experience in public health, digital surveillance, health security, or cross-sectoral health programming.
Technical Knowledge: Working familiarity with SORMAS, DHIS 2.0, and Nigeria’s National Digital Health Architecture.
Contextual Expertise: Proven track record in outbreak detection/response and developing national-level health or digital health initiatives.
Asset Qualifications
Direct experience working with the NCDC, State Ministries of Health, or Public Health Emergency Operations Centres (PHEOCs).
Specialized experience in International Health Regulations (IHR) core capacities and pandemic preparedness.
Core Competencies
Strong analytical, strategic thinking, and problem-solving skills.
Exceptional stakeholder management, multi-sectoral coordination, and facilitation capabilities.
Fluency in English (written and verbal).
Proficiency in MS Office Suite and familiarity with project management software.
Ability to work effectively within multicultural, multidisciplinary teams.
Willingness to travel regularly across Nigeria and engage in continuous professional development.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send a combined document containing their CV and Letter of Motivation (with complete contact details) via email.
Email Address: recruitment-nigeria@giz.de
Subject Line: Must explicitly state Vacancy No. 054
Application Deadline: August 21, 2026
Please note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Equal Opportunity Statement
GIZ is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Qualified individuals are encouraged to apply regardless of age, sex, disability, ethnicity, race, or religion.
